Friday, July 1, 2016

SGA: Get the recap: "Amazing Place" kickoff webinar

Boise, Denver, Greenville, Minneapolis, Nashville, and Pittsburgh are six of the many cities using a new strategy for economic development. Rather than offering tax breaks to lure companies, these cities are creating walkable, vibrant, inclusive neighborhoods that are attracting residents and employers, supporting existing businesses, and fostering entrepreneurs.

As part of Tuesday’s kickoff we hosted an online conversation about creating these amazing places. The report's authors gave an overview of this new approach, and representatives from Denver, Greenville, and Pittsburgh discussed the specific ways their cities are creating amazing places.

If you weren't able to join Tuesday's discussion, a recording of the webinar is now available. Watch the recording to learn more about the new report and get ideas for how your city can use this new approach to economic development.

The webinar concluded with a question and answer session with participants. We received many more questions than we were able to answer during the event, but more information about our six cities and the strategies they're using is available in the full report.